The Economy

For a Basic Income Grant and against austerity

For a Basic Income Grant and against austerity

The calls for a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) by academics, trade unions, and popular movements, such as the Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) are mounting. There is growing local and international evidence that cash transfers can address some of the...

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Austerity is a weapon of class domination

Austerity is a weapon of class domination

This is an edited extract from a talk which Clara Mattei gave on International and Historical Experiences of Austerity at the Alternative Information and Development Centre. CAPITALISM IS ABOUT CLASS warfare. Capitalism is about winners and losers. There is no harmony...

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SA’S UNHOLY ALLIANCE WITH THE WORLD BANK!

SA’S UNHOLY ALLIANCE WITH THE WORLD BANK!

ON 23RD FEBRUARY, FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the third extremely harsh austerity budget in three years. In this budget, the Treasury and the whole government follow through on the budget cuts announced in the Mid Term Budget in November. And they are...

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